Photo courtesy of GADOT McDuffie County is included in the Augusta District. DOT will host a public input meeting on Sept. 12 from 5-7 p.m. at the Thomson-McDuffie Government Center.

East central Georgia citizens have an open invitation to be heard when the Georgia Department of Transportation showcases the Draft FY 2018 - 2021 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) next month.
Georgia DOT's Tennille District Office will sponsor two Open House meetings for STIP viewing. At these sessions, citizens can view maps of projects in the local area, discuss projects with GDOT staff and formally offer comments. The meetings are wide-open to the public.
East Central Georgia meetings will be held 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the following dates and locations:
•Sept. 11, Dublin Mall (center court), 2005 Veterans Boulevard, Dublin, GA 31021
•Sept. 12, Thomson-McDuffie Government Center, 210 Railroad St., Thomson, GA 30824
The STIP is a four-year program designed to achieve Georgia’s transportation goals as envisioned by the Governor and State Transportation Board for improving the mobility of people and goods across the state, expanding Georgia’s role in global commerce, reducing injury and loss of life on Georgia’s roadways, and prioritizing investments in Georgia’s transportation infrastructure assets.
This document specifies federally funded transportation projects for non-urban communities in rural Georgia for fiscal years 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021.
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